Chapter 25: Victorious Yet Melancholy Sleep
DAICHI laughed out loud:
Daichi: Hehe, I got the nodded Kaito set, did you see it?
Haruto, Doctor Mitsuni's assistant Kari, and Sora were laughing, while the twins and Yuki were drawing at the table.
Haruto: Huh, yes, Kaito, you got it too.
Kaito gave a serious look and then smirked:
Kaito: Oh, really? Yes, she got this set, but only this one. I won the previous 27 sets, remember?
Daichi's mood dropped, and Doctor Mitsuni burst into laughter:
Dr. Mitsuni: PUHAHAHAHY, what's wrong, Daichi?
Haruto: Well, Daichi tried too, right?
Daichi blushed and stood up:
Daichi: I'm going to get tea from the kitchen, anyone wants some? (Pretends to be distracted.)
Everyone shook their heads. Zen asked:
Zen: So, what's today's date?
Shin, with a serious and mocking face:
Shin: November 12… Ah, why do you ask?
Zen laughed and turned to Daichi:
Zen: Of course, it's the day Daichi first beat Kaito in Majin.
Everyone laughed again, and Sora intervened:
Sora: Really? Actually, Kaito's intelligence is only good in Majin.
Kaito, annoyed:
Kaito: Look at me, Sora! Don't make me angry, I swear!
Sora smiled and replied:
Sora: Eh, what can you do to me, you dummy!
At that moment, Kaito and Sora stood and faced each other. Kaito, angrily:
Kaito: What, a show of strength? (Clenches and smirks slightly.)
Sora did the same:
Sora: But I prefer skills over muscles.
Then Yuki screamed in pain:
Yuki: AAAAAANG!
Everyone turned to Yuki. Daichi and Taro rushed from the kitchen.
Haruto: Hey Yuki, are you okay?
Yuki continued to moan in pain. Kaito stood there in shock.
Yuki: IG AH HAHAHA UF HA Haru… Haru-nii… oh, ugh…
Doctor Mitsuni focused on the black veins on Yuki's face, unable to hear anything else. Kaito, startled:
Kaito: DOC! HEY, GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF! YUKI!
Haruto supported Yuki from her shoulders and back, laying her on a chair.
Doctor: NO, HARUTO, TAKE HER TO THE TO THE INFIRMARY IMMEDIATELY!
Daichi and Taro exchanged worried glances.
Daichi: Taro, what caused this now?
Taro: I don't know, Daichi…
The twins, scared, asked Daichi:
Zen: Daichi-ani, she'll be okay, right?
At that moment, Shin took Yuki's drawing from the table and gave it to Taro:
Shin: Taro-ani, Yuki drew this and then started screaming.
Daichi carefully looked at the paper while Sora and Taro watched in astonishment:
Sora: This… is a family portrait. Who is the happy child? And who's watching from afar?
Sora covered her mouth and tried to hold back her tears. The child watching the happy family was joyful, yet also looking with longing.
Daichi placed one hand on Shin's shoulder and the other on the floor:
Daichi: How cruel…
Taro looked closely, bewildered:
Taro: And the child between the laughing mother and father… who is that?
Haruto intervened and placed Yuki on a stretcher. She was still moaning, but her words were starting to be understood:
Yuki: IG AHAHHA Haru… Haru-nii… I… ugggggghhaah…
Kaito furrowed his brows in worry, watching from the office. Haruto looked at Kaito anxiously:
Haruto: Why did this happen so suddenly, Kaito?
Kaito angrily:
Kaito: AH, DAMN IT… I don't know, Haru… but there's a bit of trouble involved in this…